I'm told it is not such a reliable test from some doctors (everyone has an opinion). In any case, for us IBSers, as someone pointed out, we have an intolerance to lactose but are not necessarily lactose intolerant (I know, seems stupid). The lactose irritates our systems but this would not always show up on the test, which I suppose is why some doctors do not consider it to be a reliable tool for IBS patients. In any case, whether you test positive for actual lactose intolerance or not, because you have IBS, it will most likely bother you. Therefore, be prepared to have some discomfort during the procedure. Although you might want to load up on SFS, pep pills, etc. in order to diminish or obliterate the pain you might feel as a result of ingesting all the lactose they give you, I would suggest going in clean as a whistle and without any of your IBS fixes. The reason for this, of course, so that you, yourself, will be able to tell/confirm whether or not lactose bothers your system despite the test perhaps coming back negative.
Good luck!
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